Bend it, shape it

I love doing crafts with our kids, they always amaze me at how they can play for ages squashing and shaping play dough, painstakingly cutting till their hearts content or drawing over and over again.  The other week I wanted to try something a little different and found a great recipe for modelling clay.  The kids and I had a great time making little people, mice, letters and beads to bake in the oven.  Once the baking was over we all painted them and now they are presented beautifully on our shelf.  It was such a success that I'm thinking about creating Christmas presents with another batch in the form of decorations. 

Modelling Clay

1 Cup of salt
1 Cup of boiling water
2 Cup of Plain White flour

1. Slowly stir the salt into the boiling water until it dissolves.
2. Add Flour.
3. Knead on a work surface until smooth.  Add more flour if required.
4. Shape into what ever you wish.
5. Bake at 100 degrees Celsius for up to 2 hours (depending on thickness) or Microwave on high for 1 or 2 minutes. 
6. Apply paint, then protect and shine with a coat of clear nail polish or varnish.